| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.42 |
| Liaison | Mary-Lee Townsend |
| Submission Date | Oct. 6, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Western University
OP-23: Waste Diversion
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.49 / 3.00 |
Stefanie
De Adder Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
Materials diverted from the solid waste landfill or incinerator:
Materials disposed in a solid waste landfill or incinerator :
A brief description of programs, policies, infrastructure investments, outreach efforts, and/or other factors that contributed to the diversion rate, including efforts made during the previous three years:
- Textbook donations overseas
- Composting expansion across campus
- Battery collection across campus
- Ink/toner take-back programs through Western's preferred stationery supplies vendor
- Many more
A brief description of any food donation programs employed by the institution:
Western supports the Ark Aid Mission by donating baked goods from all our eateries at the end of each working day.
Furthermore, prior to Reading Week, Christmas and summer holiday, Western donates excess food to the local food bank.
A brief description of any pre-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Western has a 100% pre-consumer food waste composting program in all residences, which include all organic matter, paper and cooked meat. This program also exists in other select eateries across campus.
A brief description of any post-consumer food waste composting program employed by the institution:
Western has a 100% post-consumer food waste composting program in all residences eateries. which include all organic matter, paper and cooked meat. This program also exists in other select eateries across campus.
Does the institution include the following materials in its waste diversion efforts?:
| Yes or No | |
| Paper, plastics, glass, metals, and other recyclable containers | Yes |
| Food donations | Yes |
| Food for animals | No |
| Food composting | Yes |
| Cooking oil | Yes |
| Plant materials composting | Yes |
| Animal bedding composting | No |
| Batteries | Yes |
| Light bulbs | Yes |
| Toner/ink-jet cartridges | Yes |
| White goods (i.e. appliances) | No |
| Laboratory equipment | No |
| Furniture | Yes |
| Residence hall move-in/move-out waste | Yes |
| Scrap metal | Yes |
| Pallets | Yes |
| Motor oil | Yes |
| Tires | Yes |
Other materials that the institution includes in its waste diversion efforts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The reported values are based on the UWO Greenplan Waste Management Record 2013
The reported values are based on the UWO Greenplan Waste Management Record 2013
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.